To the Pointhttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point
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Just four days remain for the latest Republican effort to "repeal and replace" Obamacare, and it seems doomed for failure. If so, it's a dramatic ending on Capitol Hill.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 26 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0700a4b90faba32943adbdf55d7386f43042nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/can-trump-undo-the-nuclear-deal-with-iran
Iran is thumbing its nose at tough talk from President Trump. His call for renegotiating the nuclear deal is falling flat with diplomats from other countries. Their priority is weapons that already exist… in North Korea, which said today that Trump has "declared war."]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 25 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0700c4d160ba03e24ea682382d7c7b7ddb9anohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-silent-suffering-of-myanmars-rohingya
Former supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi, the elected leader of Myanmar, are demanding that she give up her Nobel Peace Prize. She's been silent about vicious atrocities committed by the military in her Buddhist-majority country. We get the background of a humanitarian crisis that's not as simple as it looks.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 22 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -07007440b408b1194c36bf2941f67c134283nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/raids-warrants-and-wiretaps-muellers-investigation-heats-up
Recent revelations spell bad news for Paul Manafort, President Trump's one-time campaign chair. We get a progress report on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russia's involvement in last year's presidential campaign. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 21 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -07009da2b0563f07454488b42ab342de7c98nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/should-big-tech-get-the-anti-trust-treatment
In Washington, progressives and conservatives are alarmed by the power of Silicon Valley — suggesting that Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon are monopolies in need of regulation. We look at the pros and cons — and the political realities.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 20 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -07004657b71dfe984709ac0df1894d208c73nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/trump-threatens-to-totally-destroy-north-korea
President Trump played Good-Cop Bad-Cop today in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly. He told world leaders the US is ready to "destroy" North Korea — while saying that nations should work together… each in its own self-interest. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 19 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -07007bd22af24a4a423b912f5f00f73b3f67nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/trump-daca-and-the-buds-of-bipartisanship
President Trump struck a deal last week with Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Or did he? Sometimes he sounds like he did and sometimes he doesn't. We look at what might or might not be next for the Dreamers protected by DACA.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 18 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -07006304cdf9655449bfba562fd94c7f2b6enohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/disasters-dont-discriminate-but-relief-efforts-do
Harvey and Irma: two major disasters, one right after the other. We look at where the suffering is worst while federal relief money will be running out almost as soon as it's been spent.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 15 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0700371e37bea73c4f25aab455347391616bnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/hillary-clinton-and-bernie-sanders-jockey-for-relevance
The split between grass roots Democrats and Party regulars, with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders back in the spotlight this week.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 14 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0700f1c030654cc84beea4daa04b3435e9efnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/fccs-plan-to-roll-back-net-neutrality
The FCC's received 22 million comments on its proposal to eliminate "net neutrality" for Internet access. Now the public comment period's over, and a final decision is likely to come very soon. We hear why a regulatory issue has generated so much interest and what the potential consequences might be for Internet users every day.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 13 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -07007087f3c2d8d44cbd8f42e328de7473c6nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/is-big-tech-an-existential-threat
Today's big monopolies aren't like those of the Gilded Age. Instead of dominating a single industry, Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple “aspire to encompass all of existence.” ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 12 Sep 2017 13:00:00 -0700c048188f83734d4c8bb1f5db28fe8316nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/can-a-diminished-epa-still-be-an-effective-epa
Texas, Florida and other states face years of environmental consequences from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. At the same time, the Trump Administration is downsizing the Environmental Protection Agency and weakening rules for protection. We hear what that could mean. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 12 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -070025dd493cf1454268a5476a2604478fc4nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/hurricane-irma-makes-us-landfall
The sun is out in the Florida Keys and massive damage from Irma is all too visible. The storm is still battering Jacksonville and heading Northward. We update the weather as relief efforts get underway.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 11 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -07004824075a9aee4561a0318cd6df96e04fnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/unwise-alliances-or-practical-deal-making
President Trump has suddenly struck up a cross-party alliance with leading Congressional Democrats. Outraged Republicans want to know: is he playing the Democrats or are the Democrats playing him?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 08 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -070083126a54e24a4d84b575815ad2992b87nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/category-4-hurricane-irma-is-us-bound-are-we-prepared
Just days after Harvey devastated so much of Texas and parts of Louisiana, the monster hurricane Irma is bearing down on Florida. Two other storms are building in the Atlantic. Is America protecting itself from potential disasters in the near future?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 07 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0700c41427dcb7ee45efa7deb64174c061bfnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/does-the-president-want-to-kill-daca-or-not
Yesterday, President Trump cancelled DACA, but hours later he tweeted, if Congress doesn't renew it in six months, he'll "revisit" the program. We hear what that could mean. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 06 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0700a62f91d638b04d0299556d7ef79294ebnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/is-the-dream-over-for-the-dreamers
some 800,000 undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children are now in limbo. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is not just illegal, but that it's had very negative consequences]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 05 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0700e4767476fac84c66acc299a15704fb78nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/sinclair-one-america-and-conservative-takeover-of-local-news-2017-09-04
One TV station owner's about to get access to more than 70 percent of American households. Local newscasts are being required to carry conservative commentaries produced by the Sinclair Broadcast Group.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 04 Sep 2017 13:00:00 -0700e64b6deba5ab47fab067c27af500f66enohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/is-harvey-a-wake-up-call
It’s not just Houston, but much of the Gulf Coast--suffering record damage with Hurricane Season just beginning. We’ll hear how Harvey compares to other storms in the rest of the world and what it could mean for the future.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 01 Sep 2017 11:00:00 -0700951d62cce5fc48adbbc257cc30e69acdnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/hurricane-harvey-and-the-upcoming-budget-battle
The best laid plans of Republicans and Democrats are likely to go astray when Congress returns on Tuesday. Damages from Tropical Storm Harvey will be political as well as financial and the impacts will last until the mid-term elections in November of next year.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 31 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700feec8feb689c4b12a092044afc2576e9nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/what-happens-after-the-storm-abates
Tens of thousands in Houston are living through a disaster all too much like New Orleans went through when it was struck by Katrina just 12 years ago. We talk about the struggle for recovery from one disaster while making plans for the next one.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 30 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -07004e92e09213c14ddca7989ab505d9fbecnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/gulf-states-brace-for-a-long-recovery-in-harveys-wake
In Texas, some 13 million people live in zones either flooded already or under flood watch — with one trillion gallons of water inundating Harris County in just four days. The rain continues to set national records and floodwaters are still rising. Rescue efforts may last for weeks into the future.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 29 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700484004b185454d0f817fe5a42b3e7bcenohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/americas-fourth-largest-city-is-under-water
One weather expert says what we're seeing in Houston, "could go down as the worst flood disaster in US history." We hear about Houston — how it became so vulnerable to massive flooding and how President Trump is handling federal assistance.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 28 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700df0dfb1bf6534948a3adcbc2c83c56c1nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/zinke-recommends-rolling-back-some-national-monuments
President Trump has stirred controversy in the Western States by taking aim at National Monuments protected by former presidents. As he looks at recommendations that he shrink them in size, does he have the legal power?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 25 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700f2d15858f6744a7eb0532ce795d4fb1fnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/bannon-unchained
Steve Bannon may be out of the White House, but his style of politics and political propaganda lives on. Back at Breitbart News, Bannon has said he will use the tools at his disposal to go after those who oppose his agenda of economic populism. Guest host León Krauze considers, when it comes to the White House, is Bannon a friend or foe?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, León Krauze)KCRW, León KrauzeThu, 24 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700ac673d5831f34aa6bd754c134d539623nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/free-speech-and-neo-nazis
The ACLU's protection of free speech in the public square has made it a frequent target of the conservative Right. Now, deadly violence in Charlottesville has it under attack from the Left — including some of its own members. We hear arguments about the limits of free speech. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 23 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -070009cb629ae5dd4ee092d7e6705e21fa4fnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/president-trump-and-americas-forever-war
Photo: Afghan men watch the TV broadcast of the US President Donald Trump's speech, in Kabul, Afghanistan August 22, 2017 (Omar Sobhani/Reuters)]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 22 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -07007543c1f2a38c44448a18515679adff8dnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/trumps-base-collapsing-holding-fast-or-somewhere-in-between
President Trump's approval ratings are falling fast, and he's accused of equating violent white nationalists with protesters against them. What's the impact on his public support and the Republican Party?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 21 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700453c7222976a4a79a4dc68729baddd8anohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/race-politics-and-the-nfls-culture-of-silence
Devoted sports fans may not like it, but America's most divisive controversy has reached the National Football League. We'll hear how players are speaking out — for racial equality and protection from debilitating injury.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 18 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700db246b590f574d17adeb4b689b265c98nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/white-supremacy-on-campuses-moral-crisis-for-higher-education
Last weekend's deadly violence at the University of Virginia is a wake-up-call for leaders of higher education. It's another example of how the so-called alt-right is recruiting on campuses—utilizing protections for free speech. We hear about possible responses to a challenging strategy.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 17 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -07003fd8f1d65cb049aaad840f78ff81ddf0nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-president-boosts-white-supremacists
Once again, President Trump is blaming "both sides" for this weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia — legitimizing white supremacy like no other modern president. We hear much more.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 16 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -07001594f0f1013c4b67959fb7f66e0e1430nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/north-korea-and-trump-diplomacy
Kim Jung Un has backed away from his plan to target missiles near Guam. Is that the result of President Trump's tough talk? Former Defense Chief Leon Panetta says, "It's not time to declare victory, yet." We talk with him and others. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 15 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700f5ae1a41b22f4687bdf921adc423a1a5nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/president-trump-and-the-alt-right-a-test-of-leadership
After two days of demands for "moral clarity" — from black leaders to conservative Republican Senators — President Trump delivered a new statement on racism – but only after he listed a few of his economic achievements.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 14 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -07002a72c7ad6b344d7a89e016b8362a7c86noCharlottesville,Kenneth Frazier,racism,white supremacists,KKK,neo-Nazis,antifa,identity politics,domestic terrorismhttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/is-the-opioid-epidemic-a-public-health-issue-or-a-war-on-drugs
webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 11 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -070080d8ced9347a465082776b284f1015d0nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/affirmative-action-debate-revived
Is the Trump Administration on the hunt for "reverse discrimination" in college admissions — the exclusion of whites on behalf of blacks and Latinos? We hear about the politics of affirmative action — after decades of new laws and legal precedents.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 10 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700a247bb3681e64c1297df52f063c25951nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-war-of-words-between-north-korea-and-the-us
President Trump and North Korea's Kim Jung Un made provocative statements yesterday about the use of nuclear weapons. What are their respective messages, and do they understand one another? ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 09 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700e05ad4124ff34b0eaf738a9fd0b3e432nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/raise-act-cuts-legal-immigration-by-half-promises-to-lift-wages
The President says legal immigration should be cut in half, with Green Cards based on "merit" and not on family connections. Would the US survive as a "nation of immigrants" if it only admitted "the best and the brightest?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 08 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700c54a1ee5303441b8802acb0fdef983b8nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/can-a-general-unchaos-the-white-house
With the President away, his White House Staff will play — unless former General John Kelly can establish rules of order in his new role as chief of a group he himself has called "dysfunctional." We hear about his challenges and his record.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 07 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700f57923576d8545dc891a5e0608a48202nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-brave-new-world-of-genetic-engineering
Gene editing now used for agriculture and developing drugs can also prevent inherited human diseases. We hear the pros and cons of the latest breakthrough in medical science.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 04 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700f1b65c7a83074b99a3806310f52f3774nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/will-the-us-help-venezuela-or-hurt-it
Venezuela is said to be on the verge of becoming a failed state, and President Nicholas Maduro has increased political instability by staging what's being called a fraudulent election. We hear about potential American sanctions; will they make things better or worse?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 03 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -0700bf9b6c1c735a45fcbab0fd0208b3f2ebnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/president-trump-touts-a-booming-economy
The New York Stock Exchange hit another record today, and the President says that means the economy's booming. Who's reaping the benefits and who's not? What about calls for "tax reform?"]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 02 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -07002848e9b1ae2145eca852ca7737ed43cfnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-isolation-of-the-state-department-in-trumps-white-house
Career diplomats say the Trump Administration is "hollowing out" the State Department with no clear foreign policy from the Secretary of State or the White House. Congress is already showing impatience as the President has yet to sign a sanctions bill passed with veto-proof majorities.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 01 Aug 2017 11:00:00 -070057a8d5605a8d44ff92af4b056108c0b4nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/a-one-two-punch-on-lgbt-rights
President Trump's new policies on gender and sexual orientation are a far cry from his promises during last year's election. We hear what they could mean at job sites and in the military. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 31 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -070098f630ae76d44eb7b48b861824ad4122nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/a-dramatic-defeat-for-the-gops-health-care-plan
Last night Republican failed to repeal parts of Obamacare — even with control of the White House and both houses of Congress. A desperation plan called "skinny repeal" failed in the Senate — with John McCain casting the decisive "no" vote. What's next for the party that’s supposed to be "in control?"]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 28 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -070098ed3dd3867a41b0bd072117d205c12anohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/chaos-and-rivalries-in-the-white-house-and-the-cabinet
Republicans in the Senate say President Trump has gone off the tracks with attacks on their former colleague, Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Meantime, top White House aides are battling each other in public.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 27 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -07006172ab1766434eaba358e7248f083752nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-san-antonio-tragedy-how-to-make-a-border-safe-for-everyone
The gruesome deaths of people found in a smuggler's truck in San Antonio dramatizes the desperation of people trying to cross illegally. Would the border wall now being considered by Congress make conditions better?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 26 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0700654ed4ce9af548e4924513e74ca95564nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/will-a-democrat-economic-reboot-translate-into-regaining-power
Since Donald Trump's upset of Hillary Clinton last year, Democrats have lost four special elections in different parts of the country. Now they're trying to persuade voters they're more than the Party against President Trump. We hear their opening offers.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 25 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -07008dd87f60252045fca50c659a237bcb02nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/why-cant-the-gop-seem-to-get-anything-done
Republicans in Washington got their wish: one-party control of Congress, the Senate and the White House. After seven years of promises, why can't they get anything done?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 24 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -07009af0fbf87bb54a2c8b6a7c5afa6b9d43nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/do-we-need-to-be-scared-straight-on-climate-change-2017-07-21
Maybe you're one of the two million people who read or shared the recent New York Magazine cover story, which dares to imagine an "uninhabitable Earth." Maybe you liked it. Maybe you found it unhelpful or excessive. In this special rebroadcast of To the Point, guest host León Krauze asks, is it an exercise in journalistic alarmism or necessary scientific awareness?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Chery Glaser, León Krauze)KCRW, Chery Glaser, León KrauzeFri, 21 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0700317fc18b008a41eeabdbb129b4b9e3ednohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/following-the-money-in-the-russia-investigation
Donald Trump is warning special prosecutor Robert Mueller not to dig too deep into his family's finances. But that seems to be a direction the investigation is heading. Guest host Josh Barro speaks with four guests who can provide an idea of where that inquiry might lead.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Josh Barro)KCRW, Josh BarroThu, 20 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0700cd2f1fc1ecb04d1389fa43183936953cnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/with-changing-technology-is-made-in-america-the-right-agenda
The White House has declared this 'Made in America' week, showcasing products made entirely in the country. But when we say something is 'made in America' the next question is where in America? Guest host León Krauze takes a tour of American capitalism in the digital era.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 19 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0700a2fad5fabcb8459eb00141c3ac808a4dnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/gop-healthcare-collapses
Guest host León Krauze looks at the sudden failure of the Republican attempt to replace Obamacare and what comes next, especially for the party that made this a campaign promise ever since 2010. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, León Krauze)KCRW, León KrauzeTue, 18 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -07003d3b389fd0474070a88a4303ceea6ae7nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-senate-healthcare-bill-nears-the-home-stretch
The Republican-controlled Senate has had a hard time repealing and replacing Obamacare, a goal for the party since 2010. And now the latest attempt by Mitch McConnell got a surprise delay. Guest host León Krauze explores whether that will weaken the bill's chances. If it succeeds, does it even resemble a truly Republican version of a healthcare project?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, León Krauze)KCRW, León KrauzeMon, 17 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -07008f2bb544f054442cb8e059c9c08f8baanohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/do-we-need-to-be-scared-straight-on-climate-change
Maybe you're one of the two million people who read or shared the recent New York Magazine cover story, which dares to imagine an "uninhabitable Earth." Maybe you liked it. Maybe you found it unhelpful or excessive. Guest host León Krauze asks, is it an exercise in journalistic alarmism or necessary scientific awareness?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, León Krauze)KCRW, León KrauzeFri, 14 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0700f5b151e8991248038d07157191f7793cnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/iraqi-forces-declare-victory-over-isis-in-mosul
Western backed Iraqi forces have struck a blow against the Islamic State by devastating half the city of Mosul, leaving more than 700,000 refugees. Will the US and other allies help to rebuild — as ISIS violence continues?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 13 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -070025dc820ade114034aac8b3bc91ef59cenohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/is-trump-jr-e-mail-evidence-of-russian-collusion
The President's son has now been caught up in the maelstrom over Russian interference in last year's campaign. We hear how he explains his involvement in an ongoing scandal with profound consequences for American democracy.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 12 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -070072303531aa6149d78dfe2c7a2555360anohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/sinclair-one-america-and-conservative-takeover-of-local-news
One TV station owner's about to get access to more than 70 percent of American households. Local newscasts are being required to carry conservative commentaries produced by the Sinclair Broadcast Group.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 11 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0700da1357a030b643028370f80089f5cc5dnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/can-the-feds-make-a-dent-in-chicagos-violent-crime-epidemic
President Trump is "sending the feds" to Chicago. Can 20 new agents help get gun violence under control or is this a political stunt with racial undertones?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 10 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -070076b53ee2b671440caec9b23d6176b45bnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-summit-within-the-summit
Overshadowing other news at the G-20 is the first meeting of Presidents Trump and Putin at the G-20 Summit in Hamburg Germany. The leaders met behind closed doors for two hours and 16 minutes -- more than twice what had been expected. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 07 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -0700612b8a14632f4e0e963615af697b9aa9nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/is-trumps-voting-commission-really-about-election-integrity
As he visits Europe for the second time, President Trump is still obsessed with his loss of the popular vote last year. But many state officials are resisting demands from his new Commission on Election Integrity. We hear about states' rights and personal privacy.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 06 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -07007705cf0318aa4b3fa6654fda2014a1e7nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/hamburg-germany-braces-for-the-g20-summit
On his second trip out of the country as President of the United States, Donald Trump will go from Poland to the G-20 Summit in Germany. Bridging the gap between the New and Old Europe is just part of a complex challenge.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 05 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -070098990f2ae61440a9ab82c92be57d584cnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/is-it-geoengineering-or-hacking-the-climate
The Paris Agreements won't be enough to reverse global warming, whether President Trump pulls the US out or not. Is it time to try altering the atmosphere by what's called "geoengineering?" On this archived edition of To the Point, we hear about unintended consequences, international relations… and ethics.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 04 Jul 2017 11:00:00 -07002900600ed7f440f289b20e96899702c7nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-divided-state-of-america
As the US celebrates its 241st year of independence from England, it’s a country more divided than unified. We look at the consequences.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 03 Jul 2017 13:00:00 -0700e68db3e2092f476191e5e9907609e9d0nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/travel-ban-takes-effect
The Trump Administration's travel ban is back in effect. Guest host Leon Krauze explores what's behind this modified version. What will be its future in the courts? And how will it affect America's influence in the world?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, León Krauze)KCRW, León KrauzeFri, 30 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -070059c9d55c4b0e4d61bc202b4a40901b47nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/amazon-and-the-retail-revolution
It's Amazon's world now. What began 23 years ago as an online bookstore - a romantic experiment, it seemed at the time - has become an absolute gamechanger. Retail stores and workers now face a long list of challenges. With more than a half million retail jobs gone since 2001, the future of retail might predict the future of America's workforce as well. León Krauze guest hosts.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, León Krauze)KCRW, León KrauzeThu, 29 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0700e6ad46dd997a430bba6fd94487e3c610nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/supreme-court-ends-a-quiet-term-looks-ahead-to-a-blockbuster-one
With all nine members now in place for the next term, the US Supreme Court is expected to decide cases that could impact the lives of many Americans. We hear what to expect from the newest Justice, Neil Gorsuch, who's already taken some very conservative stands.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 28 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0700f668b3bcef354876b6a57d140a551dfanohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/mcconnell-hits-headwinds-delays-health-bill
has a new argument for Republicans who aren't ready to support his version of health care reform. If it's not passed after the July 4 recess... they might have to work with the Democrats. We hear more about the effort to gut Obamacare.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 27 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -070082385b2404ed408a991de1f1274c0bdcnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/russian-money-laundering-and-ties-to-trump-associates
Robert Mueller was named Special Counsel to investigate intelligence-agency findings that Russia tried to help Donald Trump get elected. Now, the President has conceded it happened, and it appears that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is focused on money laundering and organized crime.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 26 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -07008b8e8bd013e0442f897ea94b303c45c8nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/senate-healthcare-bill-reductions-in-medical-care-cuts-in-taxes
All 48 Democrats are sure to vote "No" on the Senate's version of healthcare reform. Both moderates and conservatives see devils in the details, so not all 52 Republicans are prepared to vote "Yes." We find out what it's likely to mean if they do.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 23 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -07001acdea11b99e4ef9a68da2ab5a721dccnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/military-clashes-in-syria-expose-complex-factions
Recent strikes against Iranian-backed troops and the downing of a Syrian fighter-plane have Russia accusing the US of “complicity in terrorism.” It's threatening to make targets of planes and drones flown too far into its comfort zone by the western coalition. We'll update divisions in the Trump Administration over what to do.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 22 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0700187725f6ba58402182c16aa65e8f0ff5nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/democrats-and-the-lessons-of-a-losing-campaign
Since their candidate lost a congressional race in Georgia last night, Democratic Party regulars are licking their wounds. But around the country, some party activists aren't just disappointed, they're planning to start something new.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 21 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -07009baf38cce5974f3c9a1a85bae22d4519nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/britain-in-a-slump-as-the-eu-enjoys-revival
What a difference a year makes. That's how long it's been since Britain narrowly voted to leave the European Union and go back on its own. But, on both sides of the English Channel, political realities have dramatically changed. Will there be a "hard" Brexit, a "soft" Brexit… or no Brexit after all?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 20 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0700d307fbdc3c7c443fa2b94d82867b8206nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/kansas-tax-cut-experiment-spectacular-failure-or-national-model
Kansas was the "canary in the coal mine" for an experiment in supply-side economics, but critics say "the canary is now on life support." Even with taxes on the increase again in Kansas, will the experiment be repeated in Washington?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 19 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0700861754e46bb34fe481c382c9a4f3fb66nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/big-trouble-in-little-qatar-as-diplomatic-crisis-grows
The tiny nation of Qatar is the latest focus of conflict and confusion in the Middle East. President Trump has joined its Arab neighbors, who call it a funder of terror. But the US is still selling the oil-rich country $12 billion worth of jet fighters.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 16 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -07008bb756d3e9b14e45a6ddc866715577a5nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/gun-violence-strikes-congress
A Congressman is gunned down during baseball practice along with three other people — just one of more than 150 mass shootings this year. Will bullets striking so close to home change anything on Capitol Hill? We get some answers]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 15 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -070034e9b689e119411c94f3188cae8b8cc2nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/scandal-obsessed-democrats-struggle-with-internal-divisions
In Virginia's Democratic primary for Governor yesterday, a candidate of the Liberal Wing was soundly defeated by a Party Regular. We look at the potential consequences as voices for change challenge the status quo.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 14 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0700f466e5224cfc422a85e25d1cf8a3de56nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/is-the-threat-from-russia-missing-from-the-russia-meddling-probe
There's much being made about the Trump administration's possible ties with Russia. But the bottom line is Russia's effort to influence American democracy. Do the President and his aides care enough to take action before voters go back to the polls? ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 13 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -07007f5e36ccc63e4521862c6aaacfccc457nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/replacing-obamacare-now-you-see-it-now-you-dont
As the Senate deliberates replacing Obmacare, health coverage for millions of people is at stake. There've been no public hearings, and a draft measure won't be made public. Is the House version so unpopular that that Senate is hiding a version that looks much the same? ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 12 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0700d9997ba2a5284446adcf749f008fa900nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/whos-to-blame-for-the-opioid-crisis
Some of the lawyers who took on Big Tobacco are now going after Big Pharma. It’s all about the deadly epidemic of opioid use. Are the drug companies to blame? What about the users? Later, on today’s Talking Point: making sense of Britain’s upset election. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 09 Jun 2017 13:00:00 -0700c1f7190a44b04df1927d5289c1aa04b8nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/ex-fbi-director-comey-tells-his-side-of-the-story-2017-06-08
Today, former FBI Director James Comey came close to calling the President who fired him a liar. The White House denied the claim and called it insulting, but Republican Senators did not challenge Comey’s truthfulness. Many questions remain: did the President try to obstruct a federal investigation? Later, we’ll go behind the “velvet rope” for a look at 5-Star health care for the richest Americans. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 08 Jun 2017 13:00:00 -07007d7678906e25414aaae232ef97b3bb34nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-trump-agenda-wheres-the-beef
President Trump says big things are happening. After celebrating a House bill on health care, he doesn’t yet have Senate agreement. With James Comey’s public testimony scheduled tomorrow, the President today tweeted his selection of a new FBI Director. Is the Chief Executive all style and no substance? Later, terror attacks in Iran and conflicting claims about who’s behind them.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 07 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -07002ef916f5c74148939c445f0732e82fbbnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/human-rights-in-the-era-of-donald-trump
President Trump’s UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley, said today the US might pull out of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. Serious violators of human rights are members of the Council itself–and a US resignation could make things worse. Later on today’s show, now that he’s into his second term, comedian turned US Senator Al Franken is telling jokes again.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 06 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -07005cfd8a3366f948299b69f95b506cee04nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/terrorism-and-tweets-hate-speech-and-murder
Just days before an election, Britain is coping with a rash of deadly terrorism, and Prime Minister Theresa May is on the defensive. And again today, President Trump has tweeted criticism of the Mayor of London. Later, a double murder in Portland, Oregon has revealed the ugly past of a supposedly “progressive” city. One immediate question: is “hate speech” protected by the First Amendment?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 05 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0700194d89c510a147419768e41d90815fa7nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/venezuela-spirals-into-economic-and-political-chaos
Venezuela, a country whose potential for prosperity is unmatched, finds itself on the verge of civil war. What sustains the repressive government? With time running out, guest host León Krauze looks at what the international community can do to pull the country from the edge of collapse.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, León Krauze)KCRW, León KrauzeFri, 02 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -07000596449b51cf41818d477de6f9b57e88nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/what-happens-when-america-retreats-from-the-world
Is President Trump taking his "America First" agenda to extremes, withdrawing the country from the international stage on trade and climate change, distancing America from its traditional allies across the Atlantic and even threatening to physically isolate the country through the building of a wall along its southern border? León Krauze guest hosts.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, León Krauze)KCRW, León KrauzeThu, 01 Jun 2017 11:00:00 -0700bebad38098464468be5955e5dc562ab2nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/trumps-new-look-at-civil-rights-and-global-warming
President Trump is reportedly ready to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We look at the possible consequences. On the second half of the program, we hear about cuts in Obama-Era civil rights programs called for by the Trump Administration's first budget plan.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 31 May 2017 11:00:00 -07000d999da721df4766ae41c5973f91dad7nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-longest-us-war-will-trump-send-more-troops-to-afghanistan
The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 30 May 2017 11:00:00 -070036823370e2334b98954177c2b2297b75nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/janesville-and-the-american-dream
Janesville, Wisconsin is the hometown of Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. But he couldn’t prevent the closing of the General Motors factory after 100 years. On this Memorial Day rebroadcast of To the Point, we hear what’s happened to what once was a model of American middle-class unity. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 29 May 2017 13:00:00 -0700f66a15c3f3ab4acdb937c3e0c23ac8ccnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/will-the-senate-write-a-healthcare-bill-in-secret
While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 26 May 2017 11:00:00 -0700c4378aeb7df540ce845400c2defa98abnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/trump-plays-scolder-in-chief-with-nato-allies
At the opening of NATO’s dramatic new headquarters in Brussels today, President Trump acknowledged that Article 5 — promising that “an attack on one nation is an attack on all” -- has only been invoked one time: in the aftermath of September 11. But the President failed to provide what 27 other Alliance members have been waiting for: a re-commitment by America’s new leader to Article 5. Instead, they got a scolding.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 25 May 2017 11:00:00 -0700f2bb226bcc6944548a0324f6029459cenohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/white-house-budget-proposal-slashes-and-burns
President Trump's first budget request is considered dead on arrival in Congress — a familiar development in Capitol Hill. We hear what it reveals about the priorities of the new administration. What's likely to die… and what might survive?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 24 May 2017 11:00:00 -0700bc68fbf9eaab481281b4a1b349fda34fnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/what-is-trumps-plan-for-middle-east-peace
On his first foreign tour, President Trump has promised "peace" between Israel and the Palestinians. Are there any details for re-starting talks that have been stalled for the past three years? ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 23 May 2017 11:00:00 -07008f0d4bbe6c6e44b688b6c197edb7ae27nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/trumps-america-first-goes-missing-abroad
In the Middle East, President Trump is changing some policies of the Obama Administration—and reversing his own campaign attacks on Islam as a religion that "hates us." We hear about his visit to Saudi Arabia and what's at stake for the rest of his foreign excursion.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 22 May 2017 11:00:00 -070049f9e24bb92f486ea22906f87fe1a757nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/the-free-flowing-leaks-in-the-trump-white-house
President Obama tried to clamp down on leakers, but the Trump Administration is besieged almost as never before. Are the "anonymous sources" partisans or worried professionals? Are they endangering the republic or performing a public service?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 19 May 2017 11:00:00 -07001e581f027c97467fb31036445ca5b611nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/will-the-gop-weather-the-storm-with-trump-or-jump-ship
Breitbart news claims that the GOP "establishment" has it's knives out" for President Trump, but Republicans in Congress are mostly supportive… at least in public. We look at whether that's likely to last.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 18 May 2017 11:00:00 -07000427ffec6dcf4d3484e9f54db7c2f8canohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/concern-deepens-amid-trumps-controversies
President Trump delivered today's commencement speech to the Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut. As he praised the accomplishments of the graduates, he listed some of his own… and made reference to reports that he leaked intelligence to the Russians and tried to shut down an FBI Investigation into his associates.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyWed, 17 May 2017 11:00:00 -0700879e366f6ac54d4fafdefbd63cb7966bnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/trumps-intelligence-disclosures-cause-chaos
Just days before departing for his first trip overseas, President Trump is embroiled in another controversy. It's about reports that he shared highly classified information with two high-ranking Russians. ]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyTue, 16 May 2017 11:00:00 -07009d133bb09d454e9ab501aeed7d066f92noPresident Trump,national security,intelligence sharing,leaks,classified information,Russia,ISIS,Israel,Saudi Arabia,Iran nuclear deal,Turkey,Middle Easthttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/trump-the-gop-and-the-rule-of-law
Conservatives — and some Republicans — are criticizing the President for "the mess he made" in firing FBI Director James Comey. We hear about a potential successor, the possibility of "obstruction of justice" and the constitutional separation of powers.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyMon, 15 May 2017 11:00:00 -0700a86f166603604878aac698937ad97336nohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/should-we-hack-the-climate-to-fight-global-warming
The Paris Agreements won't be enough to reverse global warming, whether President Trump pulls the US out or not. Is it time to try altering the atmosphere by what's called "geoengineering?" We hear about unintended consequences, international relations… and ethics.]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyFri, 12 May 2017 11:00:00 -0700644403e8766d4fac9791a0e5ab5c07ebnohttp://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/to-the-point/trumps-russia-ties-intensify-with-comey-firing
Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe contradicted the Trump White House today, insisting the Bureau had not lost faith in former Director James Comey. He promised to notify the committee of any interference into investigation of the Trump campaign's contacts with Vladimir Putin's Russia. What do we know about those contacts… and how they relate to Trump's business interests and those of his family?]]>webmaster@kcrw.org (KCRW, Warren Olney)KCRW, Warren OlneyThu, 11 May 2017 11:00:00 -070042f16f9a1912423197e5b48ab0d52cfeno